9.28.2015

Animation Time! - Ultra Zero Rig


Today's Inspiration:
one has to cease being a ghost and become a leader or innovator

- Bob Kane
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Kane
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004170/

Program - Maya 2014
http://www.autodesk.com/products/maya/overview

Rig - Ultra Zero
http://www.creativecrash.com/maya/downloads/character-rigs/c/ultra_zero

Animator's Bibles:
Character Animation Crash Course
Animator's Survival Kit
Illusion of Life
12 Principles of Animation
Drawn to Life

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Frog - Animation Time!

Today's Animation Time features the Frog Rig.
Head - light dip down and stretch out
Chest - pulls back and up then presses down to allow for the movement of the arms
Hips - rotate to offset the chest, lift up to allow for the swing of the leg movements
Legs - medium low hop steps
Feet - drag back on the passing position land toe first
Arms - medium high, forward movements
Hands - press against the ground drag back on the passing position, land with a little compression in the knuckles